§154. Districts
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
The judicial divisions are organized into 13 districts, as follows, with the place for holding court shown in parentheses after the name of each division:
1. First District. The first district consists of the divisions of Eastern Aroostook (Caribou) and Western Aroostook (Madawaska, Fort Kent and Van Buren).
[PL 1965, c. 228, §2 (AMD).]
2. Second District. The 2nd district consists of the divisions of Central Aroostook (Presque Isle) and Southern Aroostook (Houlton).
3. Third District. The 3rd district consists of the divisions of Southern Penobscot (Bangor) and Western Penobscot (Newport).
[PL 1965, c. 237, §2 (AMD).]
4. Fourth District. The 4th district consists of the divisions of Northern Washington (Calais) and Southern Washington (Machias).
5. Fifth District. The 5th district consists of the divisions of Hancock (Ellsworth) and Waldo (Belfast).
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §7 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §8 (AFF).]
6. Sixth District. The 6th district consists of the divisions of Bath-Brunswick (Bath, West Bath or Brunswick), Lincoln (Wiscasset) and Knox (Rockland).
[PL 1989, c. 891, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]
7. Seventh District. The 7th district consists of the divisions of Northern Kennebec (Waterville) and Southern Kennebec (Augusta).
[PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD).]
8. Eighth District. The 8th district consists of the divisions of Androscoggin (Lewiston).
[PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §4 (AMD).]
9. Ninth District. The 9th district consists of the divisions of Southern Cumberland (Portland) and Northern Cumberland (Bridgton).
[PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD).]
10. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) Tenth District. The 10th district consists of the divisions of Eastern York (Biddeford or Saco) as above determined, Western York (Sanford) and Southern York (York).
[PL 1989, c. 98, §3 (AMD).]
10. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) Tenth District. The 10th district consists of the division of York (Biddeford or any other court facility in the division).
[PL 2021, c. 633, §4 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 633, §5 (AFF).]
11. Eleventh District. The 11th district consists of the divisions of Northern Oxford (Rumford) and Southern Oxford (South Paris).
[PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §5 (AMD).]
12. Twelfth District. The 12th district consists of the divisions of Somerset (Skowhegan) and Franklin (Farmington).
[PL 1965, c. 237, §4 (AMD).]
13. Thirteenth District. The 13th district consists of the divisions of Piscataquis (Dover-Foxcroft), Northern Penobscot (Millinocket) and Central Penobscot (Lincoln).
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 228, §2 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 237, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 425, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 654, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 133, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 98, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 891, §A5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §§JJJ4,5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C7 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C8 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 633, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 633, §5 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
4 §151. Establishment; court of record; seal
4 §152. District Court; civil jurisdiction
4 §157. Judges; appointment; salary; expenses; full-time duties
4 §157-A. Compensation upon retirement (REPEALED)
4 §157-B. Active retired judges; appointment
4 §157-C. Judge or Active Retired Judge of the District Court to sit in Superior Court
4 §157-D. Active retired judges; compensation
4 §158. Ex officio, notary public; may administer oaths
4 §160. Clerks, taking of bail authorized (REPEALED)
4 §161. Justice of the peace; appointment; duties; salary
4 §162. Place for holding court; suitable quarters
4 §164-A. Acceptance of fine and guilty plea
4 §164-B. Appointment of clerk (REPEALED)
4 §165. District Court; jurisdiction over crimes and juvenile offenses
4 §166. -- Terms of court (REPEALED)
4 §168. Examination to determine sanity of accused
4 §169. Administration of oaths
4 §170. Commanding assistance for arrest
4 §171. Duty on receipt of complaints
4 §171-A. Traffic infraction and civil violation complaints
4 §172. Judge unable to attend; continuance
4 §173. Costs and fees; criminal
4 §173-A. Costs taxable for the State in civil violation or traffic infraction proceedings
4 §174. Civil and criminal; overcharging costs (REPEALED)
4 §175. Fees of District Courts
4 §176. Fees for entering an appeal
4 §177. Service of process statewide
4 §178. Abstract of record of divorce to be filed with Superior Court (REPEALED)
4 §179. Administrative search warrants
4 §180. Site inspection warrants
4 §181. Hours for small claims (REPEALED)
4 §182. Media coverage of judicial proceedings (REPEALED)